About this episode

Lisa Harper shares her journey of discovering the Bible as a love story and discusses themes of identity, authenticity, and God's love.

In episode five of our Summer Recap Series, Shelley Giglio and Lisa Harper unpack what it looks like to move beyond simply knowing Scripture and begin truly knowing the God of the Bible. Lisa shares how her own journey through disappointment, failure, fear, and loss led her to discover that the Bible isn’t just a collection of teachings—it’s a love story written by a God who has been pursuing us all along. From her calling in public ministry to the painful waiting seasons before adopting her daughter, Missy, Lisa reflects on the kindness of God in the darkest moments. She shares how God met her in places of loneliness and fear, teaching her that her identity was never dependent on what she could accomplish, fix, or present to others—but on the finished work of Jesus. Together, Shelley and Lisa talk about biblical literacy, the beauty of theology, the freedom of authenticity, and what it means to stop curating our emotions and start receiving the love of a God who sees us completely. This conversation is a reminder that Jesus is not distant, demanding, or disappointed in us. He is a loving Savior who continually draws near, inviting us to take one step closer to Him.

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